The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1887-12-31

Lexington the most complete and well
selected stock of boots and shoes, hats,
caps. umbrellas, etc, to be found in
any city Of several times the size of
this. Mr.. X. f. Smith. the senior
partner, has been in business here in
his line nearly fifteen years, having
been Il partner in the firm of Eggles-
ton Il Co. No more accommodating
salesman ever presented the merits of
an article to customer, as Mr.. Smith
has peculiarly pleasing manner. His
partner, MIR. w. b. Bolton, has during
his connection with Mr.. Smith, given
evidence Of the success sure to follow
a firm which combines taste and
thorough knowledge of busines with
the cnterpriZe to push it forward.
Mr.. Bolton started in business in the
shoe department of NJ. w. Conklin
e Co., and was afterward manager of
the shoe department of the Clagett
Mercantile Co., in both positions prov
ing an eXcellen. salesman and manager.
They have the assistance OF a salesman
OF the longest experience, Mr.. Chas. E
Allstadt. with whom everyone likes to
deal. Messrs. Smith & Bolton estab-
lished their present business in May.
1850, when there were two competing
firms in the boot and shoe trade. and
have, by the unmistakable force OF the
qualities we have mentioned elevated
their business to the position of the
leading boot and shoe store of the
county. Their store is on an attractive
corner near the court house, that OF
Eleventh street and Franklin avenue.
Everything about it suggests elegance
aud u desire TO please. The windows
present tasteful arrangement of the
leading lines Of gentlemeu's aud ladies'
shoes, including the make, OF the cele-
brated imported "FineI," A. E. Net
ton shoes, ,and handsome display CT the
leading styles of hats and caps, silk
umbrellas, the sale of which they in
troduced here. and other articles for
both gentlemen and ladies, which
styles, both being young men, they
know SO well how to select. The in-
terror gives an idea of comfort and taste
and the large storeroom, filled in every
available space with the complete stock
which they always carry, has very
attractive appearance. Customers eau
not bnt he pleased in their dealings
with this firm.
LEXINGTON GAS co.
Nothing shows to better advantage
the enterprise and business standing OF
a community than the patronage and
support given to the local gas company.
This statement may seem an exaggera-
ton but one has only to visit those
cities whose light companies have a
hard struggle tor existence and the
force and truth of this truism will be
appreciated. The works OF the Lex
ington Gas Company are a f1attering
indication of the prosperous condition
of our city, and when a representative
of the Intelligencer visited them this
week and was shown over by the
genial manager, Mr.. r. B. Dickey, he
realized that the lighting of the city is
in able hands. The works, at the end
of Third street are of brick, finely
equipped with the best machinery OF
most approved designs and having
ample capacity for all possible de-
mands. Workmen of experience only
are employed and the plant is run day
| and night making the finest quality o
| coal gas that is made in the state
New machinery has recently been add
| ed including an exhauster and also al
immense holder. The latter with thu
one formerly in use now give storage
capacity of As 900 cubic feet of gas
| The company has Al miles of mains
and each season additional pipe is laid
They supply l25 consumers, besid,
| lighting 93 street lamps tor the city
Their system is one of the best in use
and no city i'll the state can show bet
ter results. The stock of the ccmpan,
is mainly owned By A. ID. Cressler, o
Fort Worth, Ind, and X. d. Dickey
of this city, the former being president
the latter secretary, treasurer and man
ager. Mr.. Dickey has had charge 0
the works since 1881, and during tina
time his management has given unqual
flied satisfaction. for the quality or th
gas has been of the highest grade ant
the service marked by business abilit,
and knowledge of the wants of con
sumers. Previous to his locating her
Mr.. Dickey had been extensively ell
gagged in putting in light plants ii
various cities, among others those a
Sedalia, Topeka, Leavenworth an,
hundreds of other cities. His expe
rience is large, his knowledge of tn
business practical and thorough, an
Lexington is fortunate in having thi
gentleman at the head of the company
POPULAR SHOE STORE.
We take this occasion to mention a
some length Il firm concerning whoI
too much cannot be stated i'm givin
our readers an idea of the most prom
inent business interests of the CITY
We refer to the firm of e. A. u NJ. j
Chinn, whose long experience in tn
management o! their extensive stock c
boots and shoes at No. 81, Main street
opposite the court house, gives ther
the upper hand III the shoe trad
throughout this county. In this trad
they have succeeded in pleasing al
who have had the good fortune t
purchase goods of them, and this in
cludes customers within radius G
twenty miles. They carry the cele
/ brated John Kelly and Curtis !
Wheeler makes of fine shoes, which
after lady has worn once, she wi
wear no other make. Other makes G
as good quality and at the loves
prices make this the most desirabl
place from which to select In men
shoes they carry the j. H. & F. Ii
Torrey and the Cox, Gardner u Dor
in both hand aud machine sewed, ant
goods from the leading eastern house
If the best style and tinisl
lii congress lace and button
No man could wish for shoe of NOR
perfect lit and style, combining boil
comfort and elegance. than can he pur
chased from This stock, at prices, tou
which defy all competition. The bes
lines of Rubber goods are kept and
complete assortment of hats, caps an,
gloves. So complete and W ell select
ed, stock justiiies the highest praise an,
the gentlemen who are in charge of i
devote the closest attention and thei
long experience to the utmost endea
vors III pleasing and satisfying custo
mers.
| NJ. /. HOYLE Il son
1t i pleasure to enter an establish
mcmt So complete i'll every department
As the large double store on Mali
street, opposite the courthouse square
kept by NJ. f. Royle IL Son. Durin.
Mr.. Royle's long business experienc
in this city, since 1857, he has built III
: the largest trade i'll dry goods, tanc
and decorative articles i'll the county
As now arranged his mammoth estab
lishment comprises in one department
most comprehensive stock of dr.
goods and notions, from which ladie
are enabled TO select the popular fab
rics i'll dress goods Of any shade o
style, all articles of personal adorn